Lotus Emeya 900 Smashes EV Lap Record at Sepang by Over Seven Seconds
Summary
The Lotus Emeya 900 electric car set a new lap record at the Sepang International Circuit, beating the previous electric vehicle record by more than seven seconds. This record was achieved with a production model car, without any special racing modifications.Key Facts
- The Sepang International Circuit is 5.5 kilometers long and is known for being challenging with fast straights and tricky corners.
- The Lotus Emeya 900 completed a lap in 2 minutes and 20.317 seconds.
- The previous electric vehicle lap record was 2 minutes and 27.790 seconds, set by a modified Tesla Model 3 Performance.
- The Emeya 900 has two electric motors producing 905 horsepower and 985 Nm of torque.
- It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.78 seconds and reached a top speed of 248.8 km/h during the record lap.
- The car uses a 102 kWh battery with an 800-volt system and has advanced carbon-ceramic brakes.
- Lotus uses special design techniques to improve airflow and car stability, including active aerodynamics like a rear spoiler.
- The electric Emeya 900 was faster than Lotus’s own gasoline-powered Emira around the same track.
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